We know that 80% of the town of Meulaboh
in Aceh was destroyed by the Tsunami waves and 80% of the people also died.
This is one of the towns that was hit the hardest.

But there is a fantastic testimony from Meulaboh.

In that town are about 400 Christians. They wanted to celebrate
Christmas on December 25th but were not allowed to do so by the Muslims of
Meulaboh. They were told if they wanted to celebrate Christmas they needed to go
outside the city of Meulaboh on a high hill and they can celebrate Christmas
there.

Because the Christians desired to celebrate Christmas the 400 believers left
the city on December 25th and after they celebrated Christmas they stayed
overnight on the hill.

As we all know, in the morning of Sunday, December 26 -2004, there was the
earthquake followed by the Tsunami waves destroying most of the city of Meulaboh
and thousands were killed. The 400 believers were
on the mountain and were all saved from destruction.

Now the Muslims of Meulaboh are saying that the God of the Christians
punished us for forbidding the Christians from celebrating Christmas in the
city.

Others are questioning why so many Muslims died while not even one of the
Christians died there.

Had the Christians insisted on their rights to celebrate Christmas in the
city, they would have all died. But because they
humbled themselves and followed the advice of the Muslims they all
were spared destruction and can now testify of God's
marvelous protection.

This is a testimony of the grace of God
and the fact that as believers we have no rights in the world. Our right is to
come before God and commit our lives to Him. Our right is kneeling down before
the Lord Almighty and committing our ways to Him. He is our Father and is very
capable to care for His children. Praise the Name of the Lord.